{"id":13275,"date":"2025-05-08T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/?p=13275"},"modified":"2025-05-28T15:43:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:43:58","slug":"nafwb-receives-meeting-the-moment-recognition-from-visit-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/nafwb-receives-meeting-the-moment-recognition-from-visit-tampa-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFWB Receives \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d Recognition from Visit Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Antioch, TN<\/strong><\/b>,\u00a0<b><strong>May 8, 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>\u2014 The National Association of Free Will Baptists (NAFWB) is honored to announce we have been recognized by Visit Tampa Bay\u2019s \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d program, which honors exceptional meetings and conventions that make a positive impact in Tampa Bay. This prestigious award celebrates the denomination\u2019s commitment to leave a positive impact on the National Convention host city, recognizing our efforts to lead by example in our industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d program annually highlights organizations that go beyond traditional event planning to prioritize sustainable practices and community engagement. The NAFWB was honored in the category of Community Engagement Excellence for our dedication to Impact Tampa projects and the positive impression left by our attendees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are incredibly honored to be recognized in Visit Tampa Bay\u2019s \u2018Meeting the Moment\u2019 program,\u201d said Ryan Lewis, Convention Manager. \u201cOur team is committed to creating events that benefit not only attendees but also the community and the host city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13276\" src=\"https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nafwb.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Impact-Tampa-1080x721.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About Visit Tampa Bay\u2019s \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d Program: <\/strong>\u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d is an initiative led by Visit Tampa Bay that celebrates the social and economic impact of meetings and conventions on the Tampa Bay community. It honors organizations that incorporate sustainable and community-oriented practices in their planning. The program emphasizes a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), awarding those who inspire positive, lasting change. Organizations interested in learning more about \u201cMeeting the Moment,\u201d including how to apply to be considered for the program, should go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittampabay.com\/meeting-the-moment\/\"> Meeting the Moment <\/a>to learn more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about the \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d program and our award, please contact:<br \/>\nRyan Lewis<br \/>\nConvention Manager, NAFWB<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ryan@nafwb.org\">ryan@nafwb.org<\/a><br \/>\n615-731-6812<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antioch, TN,\u00a0May 8, 2025\u00a0\u2014 The National Association of Free Will Baptists (NAFWB) is honored to announce we have been recognized by Visit Tampa Bay\u2019s \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d program, which honors exceptional meetings and conventions that make a positive impact in Tampa Bay. This prestigious award celebrates the denomination\u2019s commitment to leave a positive impact on the National Convention host city, recognizing our efforts to lead by example in our industry. The \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d program annually highlights organizations that go beyond traditional event planning to prioritize sustainable practices and community engagement. The NAFWB was honored in the category of Community Engagement Excellence for our dedication to Impact Tampa projects and the positive impression left by our attendees. \u201cWe are incredibly honored to be recognized in Visit Tampa Bay\u2019s \u2018Meeting the Moment\u2019 program,\u201d said Ryan Lewis, Convention Manager. \u201cOur team is committed to creating events that benefit not only attendees but also the community and the host city.\u201d About Visit Tampa Bay\u2019s \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d Program: \u201cMeeting the Moment\u201d is an initiative led by Visit Tampa Bay that celebrates the social and economic impact of meetings and conventions on the Tampa Bay community. 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